Take a bite: 13 local pizzerias where you can grab a slice on National Pizza Day
National Pizza Day is Feb. 9 and although we don't need a special day to remind us to eat one of the nation's favorite meals, the day always calls for a celebration.
From the way it brings people together, to its hand-held convenience and eclectic toppings, pizza has earned a designated day to recognize its presence in our lives.
Whether you plan to celebrate on Friday or if you're waiting until Super Bowl Sunday to enjoy a few slices, the Tallahassee Democrat has compiled a list of some of the city's local pizzerias to help you celebrate.
Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza, a Gainesville-based pizzeria, which opened in January, is a newcomer on the ever-growing list. Tallahassee has a variety of pizza establishments but here are 12 favorites to get you started on a cheesy adventure.
As pizza connoisseurs we're always naturally drawn to go to what's comfortable, this holiday we encourage you to use this list as a guide to expand your pizza palate, it's the yeast you can do.
New restaurant: Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza opening in Governors Crossing II shopping center
Blaze Pizza
220 S. Magnolia Drive and 1400 Village Square Boulevard; 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily; blazepizza.com.
The fast-casual chain, Blaze Pizza offers a made-to-order style to fit the changing desires of its consumers and their taste buds. A variety of doughs, sauces and toppings are available to fulfill every pizza fantasy. The pizza franchise has just rebranded its foundation and are currently working to add more signature pizzas and locally sourced ingredients to its menu. It recently introduced the new "Fast Fire'd" meatballs a beef and pork blend topped in red sauce. Blaze Pizza offers dine-in, pickup, and delivery services.
Brickyard Pizzeria
4819 Kerry Forest Parkway. Hours: Sunday and Monday, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. 850-562-7425; brickyardpizzeria.com
Nearing 20 years of operation, is Brickyard Pizzeria located in Killearn. The family owned and operated pizzeria is prized for its consistent quality and family-friendly service. Brickyard Pizzeria offers lunch specials from Tuesdays through Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at affordable prices starting at $6.99. One of their popular pizzas is the signature Brickyard Pizza made with peperoni, mushroom, onions, sausage, green peppers, pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese. Brickyard Pizzeria offers take-out services.
Dave’s Pizza Garage
2887 Kerry Forest Parkway; Hours: Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. 850-597-9456; eatdavespizzagarage.com.
Love Pizza? Dave's Pizza Garage is celebrating Heart Pizza Day on Feb. 14 with special order-ahead heart-shaped pizzas for Valentine's Day. The Buffalo, New York-modeled restaurant describes itself as a “locally owned gem” in the Killearn area. The pizza garage, which opened 10 years ago, offers 15 specialty pizzas, including the “Not Your Mama’s Spaghetti” pizza, which combines spaghetti, meatballs, a garlic butter parmesan crust, with mozzarella sprinkled on top. The Bradley's Devil Dog Pizza features local Bradley's smoked sausage. Dave’s Pizza Garage offers dine-in, pickup and delivery services.
Decent Pizza
1026 N. Monroe St. Hours: Sunday, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Monday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 850-222-6400; eatdecentpizza.com.
Humbly describing themselves as a decent pizza joint, foodies in the capital city have designated it as one of their favorite pizza spots. The family-owned pizzeria offers giant slices and 12 New York Style “brick oven pie” specialties including the "Margherita" pizza made with a tomato base, mozzarella, basil, heirloom tomatoes and flakey sea salt. Decent Pizza offers dine-in, curbside, and delivery services.
Five Star Pizza
1505 Governors Square Boulevard, #2; 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. daily; 850-361-3661; fivestarpizza.com
With 20 locations sprinkled throughout Florida, Tallahassee has the privilege to enjoy a Five Star Pizza. The Gainesville-based pizzeria operating every day until 3 a.m. helps cure the latenight munchies. Prized for its specialty pizza and customizable offerings including the gigantic 24-inch customizable "Piezilla,' Five Star aims to provide "bigger, better and faster" service. Five Star Pizza offers pick-up and delivery services.
Gaines Street Pies
603 W. Gaines Street; 1184 Capital Circle NE; 1122 Thomasville Rd #4 and 104 E. 6th Avenue; Hours: Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. gainesstreetpies.com.
Gaines Street Pies serves as a pizza hotspot for surrounding college students attending Florida A&M, Florida State and Tallahassee Community College. Gaines Street Pies is a comic-book themed pizzeria that takes foodies to a new dimension, bringing campus cultures together through a shared love of pizza. The pizzeria offers 20 different “Heroes and Villains Specialty Pies," to choose from. Gaines Street Pies offers takeout, delivery, and dine-in services.
Isabella’s Pizzeria Napoletana
799 W. Gaines St.; Hours: Sunday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 850-558-6379; isabellaspn.com
If you're looking to try a Mediterranean styled pizza with a light and fresh-fire roasted finish, then Isabella Pizzeria Napoletana may be a good start. The authentic Neapolitan-themed pizza restaurant offers 15 specialty items that you can enjoy as a pizza, panini or calzone if you're looking to switch it up. Isabella’s Pizzeria Napoletana offers dine-in, takeout, and delivery services.
Momo’s Pizza
1416 W. Tennessee Street; 1641 W. Pensacola Street and 1410 Market Street; Hours: Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. momospizza.com/
The city loves Momo's and Momo's “Love You To Pizzas.” The Valentine's Day, Ricotta based pizza is made with blackberries and goat cheese, and then topped off with honey, basil and pistachios. The specialty pizza is available for the entire month of February at the Market Street location. Serving "slices as big as your head," Momo's has left its footprint on the city one slice at a time for 20 years now. Momo's Pizza offers dine-in, takeout and curbside pickup services.
Munchies Pizza Campus
695 W. Virginia St., 850-759-0660; and 2475 Apalachee Parkway Unit 101; 850-895-9337; munchiespizza.com
Munchies Pizza is known for one of the hottest pies in Tallahassee — a Chicago-style stuffed pizza that’s nearly two-inches high. The deep-dish pie takes about 30 minutes to prepare, and needs to be ordered in advance. Its standard pizza is New York style. The pizzeria offers an extensive list of toppings including cheesesteak, pepperoni, salami, sausage, varied peppers, onions, feta and garlic.Every day the offer 2 slices and a drink for $4.99. Mondays are $1 slices and Friday, Feb. 9, they have 50% off 1 pizza when using our online ordering.
Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza
101 N. Blair Stone Road; Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily; 850-270-3636; piesanostogo.com
The Gainesville-based pizzeria chain has already cultivated a loyal fan base since its grand opening in January. Located in the Governors Crossing II shopping center, on Park Avenue at Blair Stone Road, the warm and intimate restaurant serves as a place to enjoy authentic Italian cuisine. One of their specialty pizzas includes the classic, the ultra thin “pizza antico” made with fresh mozzarella, charred pepperoni and fresh basil. Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza offers dine-in, take-out and catering services.
Riccardo’s Restaurant
1950 Thomasville Road; Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. 850-386-3988; riccardostally.com.
Riccardo's, a family-style restaurant has been passed down from generation to generation to continue its loyal following for nearly 25 years. Its most prized possession is their secret dough, which they mix, knead, measure and bake up to 85 pounds every day for their specialty pizzas. Riccardo’s offers dine-in and takeout services.
Solle’s Italian Pizza
815 W. Madison Street and 4019 Fred George Road; Hours: Sunday noon to 9 p.m.; Monday – Thursday, noon to midnight; Friday and Saturday noon to 3 a.m. -850-825-1888; 850-536-7288; sollespizza.com
Solle’s Italian has made a name for itself in the capital city as a fan favorite. The pizzeria offers five specialty pizzas including the Margherita which combines San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, basil and extra-virgin olive oil into an authentic Neapolitan-styled pizza. Solle’s Italian offers dine-in, takeout, and delivery services.
Village Pizza and Pasta
1400 Village Square Boulevard; Hours: Sunday through Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 850-893-9001;villagepizzaandpasta.com.
Village Pizza and Pasta, under the same ownership of the cherished Milano Pizzeria coming later this year, is located in 1400 Village Square Boulevard. The pizzeria offers nine different specialty pizzas including the "Soprano" including pepperoni, meatballs, sausage, ham, salami, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, garlic, basil, tomato sauce and mozzarella. Village Pizza and Pasta offers dine-in, carryout and catering services.
Kyla Sanford covers dining and entertainment for the Tallahassee Democrat. She can be reached at [email protected].
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